Find A Grave - Canterbury

Arundel, Thomas b. 1353 d. 1414
Archbishop of Canterbury. He was Archbishop of Canterbury in 1397 and again from 1397 to 1399. He vehemently opposed the Lollards which were a political and reglious group who were in favour of the common people. Arundel insisted that the church publications should be in Latin, which meant that the common man could not understand them. The Catholic Church was fearful of the Lollards which lead Arundel to direct a backlash against them. He crowned King Henry IV in 1399. In 2006, he was recently...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Bale, John b. November 21, 1495 d. November, 1563
Clergyman, Dramatist, Historian. A zealous advocate of Protestant reform, he vigorously expressed his views in his writings. His drama "King John" (c.1538) is considered the first English historical play, a genre later developed to its zenith by Shakespeare. Bale was born at Cove, near Dunwich in Suffolk, England. He entered the Carmelite Order at age 12 and then studied at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was initially exposed to Protestantism. In 1536 he left the Carmelites to...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Becket, Thomas [memorial] b. 1118 d. December 29, 1170
Roman Catholic Saint. The Archbishop of Canterbury under King Henry II, he was a powerful and ambitious prelate who supported the authority of the Pope over the dictates of the King. As a result Henry had Becket assassinated on the site his memorial now stands on the December 29, 1170, a sword being driven through the top of his skull. He was canonized two years later. The `A' which his name is frequently listed with is a relatively recent invention and was not part of his original name.
Cause of death: executed
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: The Martyrdom
Berthe of France
British Monarch. She reigned as the Queen of Kent. She was the daughter of King Charibert of France and the wife of King Ethelbert. Mother of King Ethelred. She was born around 539 and died in 597 AD. Berthe brought French customs to the Kentish court. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Bradwardine, Thomas b. 1290 d. August 26, 1349
Religious Figure. He served as the Archbishop of Canterbury and noted Oxford academic. He died from the Plague after coming back from Europe. He and others like William of Occam were on the cutting edge of English intellectual life. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Bregwin
Roman Catholic Saint. He was the 12th Bishop of Canterbury and his letters to a saint in Germany are still in existence. He died around 764 AD and his Feast Day is August 26th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Broughton, William Grant
Religious Leader. He was the first Bishop and Metropolitan of Australia (1834 to 1853).
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: the Nave
Byrne, Thomas b. December, 1866 d. March 15, 1944
Sudanese River War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he served during the River War in the Sudan as a Private in the 21st Lancers. On September 2, 1898, he turned back in the middle of a cavalry charge to go to the assistance of a Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards, who had been dismounted, disarmed, and attacked by several Dervishes. Although Private Byrne was wounded, he attacked the Dervishes and received a second wound, but enabled the Lieutenant to make his escape. He is...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Canterbury City Cemetery, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: MJ 22
Chichele, Henry b. 1362 d. April 12, 1443
Religious Leader. He served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1414 until his death, and was founder of All Souls College, Oxford.
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Claggett, Thomas John [cenotaph] b. October 2, 1743 d. August 3, 1816
He was the first Bishop of Maryland and the first Bishop to be consecrated in the USA. He was also Chaplain to the United States Senate. He was a direct descendant of George Clagett, three times mayor of Canterbury.
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: The Cloisters
Conrad, Joseph b. December 3, 1857 d. August 3, 1924
Author. Born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in Berdyczów, now in the Ukraine, he changed his name to Joseph Conrad in 1886 when he became a British citizen, and gained his Master Mariner's Certificate. He retired from the sea in 1894, after various adventures including gun-running and duelling, which served him well as material for his writing. In 1889 he visited the Congo Free State; this partially inspired his most acclaimed work, "Heart of Darkness" (1899). Although English was not his...[Read More] (Bio by: Sheilia W.)
Canterbury City Cemetery, Canterbury, Kent, England
Cooper, Thomas Sidney b. September 26, 1803 d. February 7, 1902
English artist. His early life was marred by poverty. He was educated at the Royal Academy schools, where he was encouraged by Sir Thomas Lawrence. In 1827 he moved to Brussels where he taught art. At this time he met the animal painter Verboeckhoven, who strongly influenced his work. In 1831 Cooper returned to London, and he first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1833, and his last picture was exhibited in 1902, the year of his death. In the 1840s Cooper worked often with C. R. Lee, who...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
St Martin Churchyard, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: chain-surrounded slab at the corner of the paths, 32m north of the church
de Coligny, Odet b. July 10, 1517 d. February 14, 1571
Cardinal, french nobility. Son of marshal Gaspard de Coligny and Louise de Montmorency, and younger brother of admiral Gaspard de Coligny. He was sixteen years old when he was promoted to the cardinalate in 1533. He participated in the conclave of the following year and that of 1549/1550. He protected Ronsard and Rabelais, the latter even dedicated his "Quart Livre" to him. In 1560 he was named grand inquisitor of France, but the parliament of Paris impeded him in his work. In April 1561 he...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: Trinity chapel
Deusdedit
Roman Catholic Saint. He was the 6th Archbishop of Canterbury. Born in England he became bishop in 655 AD and died around 664 AD. His Feast Day is January 14th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Edward of Woodstock 'The Black Prince' b. June 15, 1330 d. June 8, 1376
English Royalty. Born the eldest son of Edward III and Queen Philippa of Hainault at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire, he was known in his lifetime as Edward of Woodstock. He was created Earl of Chester in 1333. He was created Duke of Cornwall in 1337, the first duke created in England; and was invested as Prince of Wales in 1343. With England embroiled in what has become known as the Hundred Years War, the prince joined his father in battle against the French. He maintained the practice of using...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: Trinity Chapel
Fisher, Geoffrey b. May 5, 1887 d. September 15, 1972
Religious Figure. Baron of Lambeth. Archbishop of Canterbury (1945-61). He crowned the present Queen, Elizabeth II.
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Fotherby, Charles d. 1619
Fotherby was Dean of Canterbury Cathedral.
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: The Chapel of Our Lady Martyrdom. Behind the site of Thomas Becket's murder
Fursey
Roman Catholic Saint. He was born in Ireland about 567 AD and died about 650 AD. Fursey was known for having intense visions and for missionary work in both England and France. His Feast Day is January 16th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Gibbons, Orlando b. 1583 d. June 5, 1625
Composer. He was the first important musician of England's Jacobean period. His consort songs "The Silver Swanne" and "The Cryes of London" (both 1612) are among the finest examples of the English madrigal. The latter makes use of the street cries of merchants and vendors to paint an evocative picture of London in his time. Gibbons wrote some 40 verse anthems for church use, some of which, including "O Clap Your Hands" and "Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings", are still in the Anglican...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: The Nave
Gipps, George b. 1791 d. February 28, 1847
Gipps was Governor of New South Wales from 24th February 1838 to 12th July 1846.
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Plot: The Cloisters, with his wife, Elizabeth

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